A Novena for Pentecost: Praying the Spirit
Nine days of prayer from Ascension Day to Pentecost: the original Novena – praying for the coming of the Holy Spirit as our comforter and guide; praying for the fruits of the spirit; praying for the life of the church, for renewal and wholeness, for peace, justice and kindness.
The prayers can be said in households, by small groups in church or by an individual at home. A quiet place, a candle…
The prayers can be said in households, by small groups in church or by an individual at home. A quiet place, a candle…
Thursday before Pentecost
O God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Tell of how the ascended Jesus
Armed a people for his own;
How a hundred men and women
Turned the known world upside down,
To its dark and farthest corners
By the wind of Whitsun blown.
Jesus said, 'Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!'
Luke 11.9-13
O King enthroned on high, Comforter and Spirit of truth, you that are in all places and fill all things, the treasury of blessings and the giver of life, come and dwell with us, cleanse us from every stain and save our souls, O gracious one. Amen.
Our Father…
May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten our hearts and minds. Amen.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Gladden the soul of your servant,
for to you O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Tell of how the ascended Jesus
Armed a people for his own;
How a hundred men and women
Turned the known world upside down,
To its dark and farthest corners
By the wind of Whitsun blown.
Jesus said, 'Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!'
Luke 11.9-13
O King enthroned on high, Comforter and Spirit of truth, you that are in all places and fill all things, the treasury of blessings and the giver of life, come and dwell with us, cleanse us from every stain and save our souls, O gracious one. Amen.
Our Father…
May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten our hearts and minds. Amen.
ي پدر آسماني ما، نام تو مقدس باد،
پادشاهي تو بيايد،
اراده ي تو همانطور كه در آسمان اجرا ميشود، در زمين نيز اجرا شود.
نان روزانه ما را امروز به ما بده.
قرضهاي ما را ببخش،
همانطور كه ما نيز قرضداران خود را ميبخشيم.
ما را در وسوسه ها نياور بلكه ما را از شرير رهايي ده،
زيرا پادشاهي و قدرت و جلال تا ابدالآباد از آن توست. آمين
پادشاهي تو بيايد،
اراده ي تو همانطور كه در آسمان اجرا ميشود، در زمين نيز اجرا شود.
نان روزانه ما را امروز به ما بده.
قرضهاي ما را ببخش،
همانطور كه ما نيز قرضداران خود را ميبخشيم.
ما را در وسوسه ها نياور بلكه ما را از شرير رهايي ده،
زيرا پادشاهي و قدرت و جلال تا ابدالآباد از آن توست. آمين